Security News

eBay users spot the online auction house port-scanning their PCs. Um... is that OK?
2020-05-26 12:39

Users visiting eBay have spotted that the website runs port scans against their computer, using the localhost address to inspect what may be running on your machine. Fraud is a big issue for eBay, and if the purpose of scanning for remote-control access ports is an attempt to detect criminals logged into a user's computer in order to impersonate them on the tat bazaar, it could have some value.

Akamai CTO on how bots are used online in legal and illegal ways
2020-05-25 15:35

Learn what a bot is, the spectrum of ways bots are used online (especially in social media), and how bots might be used in the next election cycle.

Akamai CTO on how bots are used online in legal and illegal ways
2020-05-25 07:39

Learn what a bot is, the spectrum of ways bots are used online, and how bots might be used in the next election cycle. Dan Patterson, CNET and CBS News Senior Producer, spoke with Patrick Sullivan, Akamai CTO, Security Strategy, about the programming and use cases of bots.

WhiteHat Security offers free app scannning services to education institutions to secure online learning
2020-05-25 01:00

WhiteHat Security, an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Ltd. and a leading application security provider, announced that it will offer free application scanning services to any education institution to support secure online learning. Pivoting to new learning platforms has put additional stress on IT departments and caused concern around the security of their online learning resources.

Bitter Israel-Iran Rivalry Takes New Forms Online
2020-05-22 08:59

Hacked websites in Israel, a reported cyberattack in Iran and a Twitter war between their leaders: the arch foes' animosity is flaring up online. The latest volleys in Israel and Iran's longstanding rivalry coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Israeli army's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, forced out by Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Protecting Online Retail in the Face of COVID-19 and Beyond
2020-05-21 13:04

Modernizing the SIEM makes the life of an overworked security engineer that little bit easier, allowing them to focus more on improving security posture and less on managing security products. Security automation uses a combination of data and machine learning to detect, investigate and remediate cyber threats with or without engineer intervention.

The top free online tech classes to advance your IT skills
2020-05-20 21:13

Online business marketing courses, +54%.Free SEO course, +52%,.Online marketing courses, +49%.Online business courses, +49%. SEE: COVID-19: A guide and checklist for restarting your business. The ever-changing tech world is a popular arena in which to explore courses, with education outlets that offer free online tech classes to advance IT skills.

Ransomware has gone nuclear: To avoid any fallout yourself, tune in online this month to hear from KnowBe4
2020-05-20 16:00

We've been hearing about ransomware for years now. In the past few months, ransomware has gone nuclear.

Ransomware has gone nuclear: To avoid any fallout yourself, tune in online this month to hear from KnowBe4
2020-05-20 16:00

We've been hearing about ransomware for years now. In the past few months, ransomware has gone nuclear.

Productive pandemic: Searches for free online courses are up 309%
2020-05-19 21:11

Online business marketing courses, +54%.Free SEO course, +52%,.Online marketing courses, +49%.Online business courses, +49%. SEE: COVID-19: A guide and checklist for restarting your business. The ever-changing tech world is a popular arena in which to explore courses, with education outlets that offer free online tech classes to advance IT skills.